Financial Controller

Own the Finance Function. Influence the Business. Drive Growth

We’re working with a manufacturing business to appoint an experienced Qualified Finance Controller to take ownership of the UK finance function and play a key role in the next phase of the business.

Reporting directly to the Country Managing Director and Group Finance
, this is a genuinely high-impact position where Finance is expected to be much more than reporting the numbers.

You’ll lead a small finance team, provide commercial insight to the UK leadership team and work closely with Group to ensure the business has the financial information, controls and processes required to support continued growth.

• Leading and developing a team of two
• Taking ownership of the day-to-day UK finance function
• Monthly management reporting, budgeting and forecasting
• Providing meaningful analysis and explaining variances to Group
• Partnering closely with Sales, Customer Services, Purchasing and Stock Control
• Managing relationships with HMRC, banks, auditors, suppliers and other key stakeholders
• Overseeing payroll, VAT, corporation tax and year-end audit requirements
• Strengthening financial controls, processes and procedures
• Monitoring rebates, cash, stock and supplier activity
• Identifying opportunities to improve reporting, processes and the overall effectiveness of Finance

This is an opportunity to own the UK Finance function and genuinely influence how the business operates
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You’ll have direct exposure to the Country MD and Group Finance, while working across the wider organisation to improve financial visibility, strengthen controls and support growth ambitions.